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An old farmer, returning
from the wedding oi a niece
in a distant city, was eagerly
questioned by his family as to
the bride's costume. "Well,"
said he, "she had some kind
of a dress with a lot of flub
duDbery ot some sort or
'nother down the front of it,
a thing-a-ma-jig on the back
' of it, with a long tail of some
stuff I don't know what it
was dragging out behind,
and a lot of flip-flap flounces
over the whole thing. There
wasn't no arms to it, and she
had a lot of white truck, soft
and floppy-like, on her head,
and that's just all I know
about it."
We could do better than
this when it comes to men's
and boy's clothes, but it would
be very difficult to describe
the big bargains that we are
offering in them. You must
see to be convinced.
THE WHEN,
25 and 27 West Main Street.
IBTIWILLMCO
SIJECIAJL.
OPENING OF THE
FALL TRADE
We will show tomorrow many complete
lines of goods for the Fall Trade.
Wool Dress Goods Depart
ment. This important department Is piepared
for a large Increase of business over any
lonuer season. We hate been compelled
toghe it more space, which fact Is ei
dence to us that our goods and priced are
popular with the public New goods now
In stock ana dally arriving.
Silk Department.
Full lines of Velvets and Flushes are now
in stock. All the new and elegant color
ings are shown in tbe different qualities.
We Ime been offering Black Gros Grain
Silks and Black and Colored Surah Silks,
Black and Colored Rhadames, during Au
gust. Customers have been pleased with
the bargains offered raid have bought liber
all'. We will continue this sale tomorrow
(Wednesday). It is an unusual opportu
nity to buy Reliable Silks at great bargain
prices.
Flannels and Blankets.
White Bed Spreads.
Bed Comforts.
Ladies' Wrappers.
Ladies' Linen Collars.
Ladies' Linen Cuffs.
Wonderful Birgains in Laces.
Bustles and liuchlngs.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs.
New Dress Trimmings.
Our prices for the abrne goods tomorrow
will be their best advertisement. Come
and judge for j ourselves.
RQBT.R.WiLLlS&GO.
Springfield Seminary,
ISO Enl Ilish St.
Reopens September 10.183. Careful atten
tion ulven to the Junior Department. Three
courses of study offered. Certificate accepted
by eastern colleges. The principal will beat
tbe seminary afternoons or the preceding
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r - DeMb Note.
Thls morning. Jacob Smith, late target
tender for the C. C C. & L, died of brain
fever, at his residence on east Pleasant
street. The deceased was 33 years of age
and unmarried. The funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at his late residence, conducted according
to the rilual of the I. O. O. F.. of which
order lie was a member. Interment will
be made at Fernclitf.
The funeral services of Klchard Taylor,
whose death was announced yesterday, will
Ita held at his late residence tomorrow
afternoon at i o'clock, conducted by Itev.
J)r. Fullerton. Interment will be made at
Fernclitf. AU friends are invited to attend.
Lower Than Ever Known.
We Intend to sell pianos and organs
lower than ever known. We mean to sur
prise tbo public with low prices and easy
terms. R. F. Buandoji & Co.
Farads bj 6,000 Ohio National Guards
Mrs. Got. Foraker Starts the Ma
chinery bj Electricity.
Gen. Ben. Harrison Goes from Toledo to
Fort Wnjiie, and Tbenee to Indian,
spoilt A. Gray-Haired Scoun
drel at Chicago.
Br tbe Allocated Preis.
Coluubus. O., Sept. 4. The Oblo ceiv
tennlal exposition opened this morning un
der tbe most favorable auspices. On every
hand there was evidence ot a gala day,
1 Not only were tbe streets crowded, but
almost eery public and private building
In the city Is gay with flags and streamers.
Immense arches span the main streets. At
the state fair grounds, where the centen
nial is held, tbe most extensive prepara
tions are made. Tbe agricultural and stock
shows, mercantile and historical depart
ments are very complete. The Ohio Na
tional Guards, six thousand strong, broke
camp tbis morning, and Inaugurated tbe
centennial with a splendid military pa
rade, reviewed by Gov. Foraker and dis
tinguished visitors. The exposition will
be formally opened by Mrs. Gov. Foraker,
this afternoon, she starting the machinery
by electricity.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
General Harrtaon Leaves Toledo for Ft.
Wayne.
Toledo, Sept., 4. General Harrison
and party started for Indianapolis this
morning at 1030, via the Wabash railway.
A crowd ot between two and three hun
dred congregated at tbe depot to see the
distinguished party off. A committee of
fifteen prominent republicans from Ft.
Wayne, headed by Lieutenant Goternor
Kobertson and Colonel W. H. Smith, ar
rived this morning to escort the general to
that city. When the Wabash train reaches
Ft. Wayne, at 1:50 p. m.. General Harri
son and party will be taken charge of by a
local committee. He will spend three
hours In Ft. Wayne and make a speech.
The party will proceed to Indianapolis by
special train.
The first stop was made at a little town
eighteen miles south of Toledo, called
White House, and about two hundred vll
lagers were on the platform. Gen. Harrl
son raised a window and shook hands with
as many as possible. A gentleman handed
the General the following note: "To Gen.
Harrison, greeting: You are now at White
House, Ohio. May you soon
become the occupant of the White House,
D. C" (Signed), respectfulIjr.F. M. Heath
and p. dozen othorstTheaaxt atop was at
Liberty, where between Wand 500 people
awaitea we train, witn a orass nana. uen.
Harrison appeared, on the rear platform,
the crowd gave him a hearty greeting and
he was handed two beautiful bouquets In
tended for Mrs. Harrison. At 11:45" Na
poleon, the county seat of Henry county,
was reached, and some 500 people saw the
General. As tbe train moved away they
"Three cheers for General Harrison."
A TALK WITH BLAINE.
He la Oppoeed to Increasing Cleveland's
Retaliatory Powers, Since he haa Hhown
Himself Incompetent to use Those he
Has.
New York, September 4 A dlspttcb
from Ellsworth, Me., to the Mail and Ex
press says: Your correspondent has lute.-
vlewed the, Hon. James G. Blaine, at Sena
tor Hale's residence. In this sprightly town.
Mr. Blaine Is In fine form, and everywhere
he goes the people of the Pine Tree State
Hock to welcome and-hear him.
Mr. Blaine said In effect that the fishing
season Is over; nearly all the American
vessels have returned, and Canada will
have none to operate upon till the summer
of 1889. In the meantime anything
she may or may not do Is a matter of
supreme Indifference to the fishermen.
Therefore It Is better not to clothe tbe pres
ent president with any additional powers,
since he has shown his utter Incompetency
to deal with the general subject, but let
him carry out tbe present law. as be Is
bound to do, and this alone may bring
Canada to her senses and secure us justice
nt her hands. For republicans to vote for
tbe bill reported by Mr. Belmont's commit
tee In tbe house of representatives would
be a confession by them that the president's
conduct in refusing to carry out the
present law was justified, and would
put a power Into his hands which
he would wield for partisan purposes.
It Is much better to let the matter He
over till the new administration shall come
In, which will be better prepared to handle
the matter, free from the excitements of
our pending political contests, and in ample
time to protect every Interest, lo allow
the president now to stop the export bus
iness of Canada through the United States
would seriously Interfere with several of
our home transportation lines, especially
those leading to Portland, and correspond
ingly depress tbe entire commerce at tbis
port It would also afford Canada a pre
text for Increasing her demands in retalia
tion for such Inhibition, and render more
difficult the general settlement by negotia
tion. The rights of the Pacific coast should
also be remitted to the new administration.
WHOOP I
25,000 Republican Majority In Vermont.
Burusqtox, Vt., Sept. 3 The largest
vote is being cast today that was ever cast
in the state. The republican majority is
estimated at 25,000.
Sulelde from Mental Trouble.
Buffalo, Sept. 4. Hon. Mr. Payne, of
Covington, Wyoming county, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself in
the head, lie was a member of tbe assem
bly from Wyoming county, several years
ago. llo haa suaerea irom mental trouble
for tbe past three years.
Homicide, In 8elf-Iefense.
Prrrsmnio, Sept. 4. Wm. Miller, pri
vate officer, Allegheny City, was shot and
almost instantly killed by John Demmery,
a negro, shortly after 1 o'clock tbis morn
ing. Demmery says Miller assaultea blm
and he shot in self-defense.
On Dollar Wheat.
Chicago, Sept 4. Wheat sold at 81
yesterday, for May, future, ten thousand
bushels. I
An Interesting- Meeting- l-aat J'I-ht Rait
ing Companies for the Brigade.
The Buckeyes held their regular weekly
meeting last night, with a good attendance.
President Jennings and Secretary Snyder
were both In their places. One new appli
cation was received and referred. Since
the matter of a uniformed rank has been
abandoned by the club It was suggested
that it would be well to organize compan
ies in the club to Join the Harrison and
Morton Plug Hat Brigade. The matter
was discussed at some length, and it was
evident that the purpose in reorganizing
the Plug Hat Brigade was not thoroughly
understood by some of the members. It
may probably be well to refer to the
subject now. The Plug Hat Brigade Is
not a new organization, it Is the oldest
political organization in the county, ana in
its purpose does not interfere with any
other, for In its objects it Is entirely differ
ent and Independent. It is a union of old
clubs and republicans not members of any
club. Tbe different clubs can and shoe'd
organize plug hat companies, within their
membership, to join tne urigaae. mere
will also be companies. Independent of any
club organization, composed of those repub
licans who belong to none of the perma
nent clubs of the city and county, and who
have no desire or taste to belong to any
club, but who are desirous of belonging to
a company of the Plug Hat Brigade. There
are plenty of such republicans In
Clark county and this Is their organization.
It Is simply a combination of all clubs and
of all republicans outside the clubs. Its
doors are wide open for all. This much in
way of explanation.
With this in view the Buckeye club last
night decided to recruit several companies
ot fifty or more members each, which com
panies will become a part of the brigade
when organized.
A recruiting committee of five was ap
pointed by the chair as follows: P. M.
Cartmell, Samuel WUkerson, Arthur Mor
rill. Captain Mark Smith and Timothy
Ltddy. These gentlemen are each expected
to recruit a company of fifty or more men
each, from tbe membership ot the club.
which will compose the Buck
eye club battalion of the Harri
son and Morton Plug Hat
brigade. The different recruiting officers
are at work today, ana oy nine o clock tnis
forenoon Mr. Samuel WUkerson bad se
cured sixty-three names, which makes his
company full, which, under the motion,
entitles his company to the position of com
pany "A." In tbe Buckeje club batauion ot
the brigade. What position they will oc
cupy in the brigade remains for the officers
of that organization todetermln.
Tbe communication from the Young Mens
Prohibition club, asking for a joint discus
sion of campaign issues, was laid upon the
table.
After tbe discussion of other matters
Of
a general nature the club adjourned.
OHIO'S ARMIES.
After a Week of Camp Life the Soldier
Bojs Fold Their Tents and Depart for
Home.
Regarding tbe closing exercises and inci
dents of Camp Sheridan, this morning's
Columbus Journal has the following, from
which it will be seen that Springfield's cel
ebrated Big Six was an important factor:
The last grand review occurred last night
by request of Governor Foraker, the entire
infantry, artillery and cavalry of the state
appearing upon the ground--for'''
mignlncenl demonstration at tbe same
time. There " were not so
many visitors as upon tbe previous after
noon, but It was believed that the the
military display, in discipline and
promptness was superior. Govemir
Foraker and staff rode up and down the
line before the troops passed In review
and it was noticed that the different or
ganizations were on their mettle for the
last chance to evince superiority at
Camp Sheridan. Besides Governor Foraker
rode Governor Lounsbury, of Connecticut,
who was more than pleased at the splendid
appearance of tbeOhlo troops. As usual, the
Toledo Cadets carried off tbe palm, being
frequently applauded tin the line of march.
All the uniforms were not uniform, an offi
cer appearing occasionally with partly fa
tigue and partly dress, but the Inconsistency
was only noticed by the military critics.
Governor Foraker and staff were escorted
to and from the parade ground by the
Cleveland troops. After tbe troops had
been reviewed, the artillery, under orders
from Colonel bmlthknlght, tired a sa
lute of seventeen guns, and also
did some shooting with the Git
llng guns. The parade and re
view made supper late, but the bojs
were In splendid humor, as no unneces
sary time was lost in getting ready. Gov.
Foraker and staff, with several visitors, re
turned to headquarters, where the Gover
nor was serenaded by tbe Big Six band with
the Thirteenth regiment He acknowledged
tbe compliment by shaking hands with
each of the members and expressing
his gratification at being favored with the
serenade. The Big Six Is the largest small
band in camp, though their reputation is
too extensive to warrant any encomiums.
Tbe commissary, with Colonel Trost as
chief steward, and an able corps of chtfs.
was one of tne features ot tiie camp.
Colonel Trost Is never left, as the staff
welt know, and he will be a welcome ac
cession to the ranks of the guard.
The boys began to pack up after supper.
anticipating a general rush and a demand
for transfer wagons this morning. A great
many spent tbe early evening hours In
making parting calls, and the more
demonstrative amused themselves .by
donning fantastic costumes and pa
rading the company streets with
unearthly noises. By the time the last
train was due nearly all the visitors were
at the station, leaving Camp Sheridan with
unusual regret, the parting being that of
sincere friends. Camp Sheridan has made
fast friends, and In associations will live in
the memory of hundreds who never met
before.
Attention, Alt Republicans.
There will be a meeting of the "Spring
field Ping Hat Brigade" on next Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock in the West County
Building.
All repuDiicans of springneia ana Clark
county are Invited to be present and enroll
themselves.
Joust C. Miller,
E. T. Thomas,
Committee.
A SAD STORY.
A Minister lghty Tears of Age Commits
Bigamy.
Chicago, Sept 4. A morning paper
says: Rev. James a. ureen, nearly eighty
years of age, and former rector of St Mat
thew's Reformed Episcopal church, on
Larrabee street was ejected from tbe
Grand Pacific hotel, last night, where he
occupied fine quarters, with an Innocent
bride, on the charge of bigamy pre
ferred against him by tbe
legal wife, who left him a short
time ago In fear of her life. For over half
a century a minister of tbe gospel, if best
evidence Is true, he has between family
trouoies anring wnicu ne ten over with in
toxication, boen not only addicted to the
I levltable minor vices, but has been a
forger, states prison convict three time di
vorced from wives who have died ot Insan-
i y and broken hearts and has married six
women.
TALKING TO TROY.
Clerk Babbitts Has a Hello Time Talk
ing to Joan T. Bonis Over tie
Wire.
Rend I ox a Chapter of Humor From the
(lifted l'ena of Court Depntlee Some
Fun to Witness The Effect upon
the Operator!.
John T.Norrls has a cold.aurorn borcalte,
arctic, furilned nerve that passeth all un
derstanding. Yesterday he rang County
Clerk Babbitts up by telephone from Troy,
Ohio, and asked him to read a whole sec
tion out Tit one of the court records, to set
tle a little matter In which John Is interest
ed. The record is about two feet long.
eighteen Inches wide and weighs not less
than twenty pounds. The accommodating
clerk luggea it out to tne telephone, cocked
up one knee by placing his left foot firmly
against the wall, put the book on
it and proceeded to read Norris a few
bright thoughts from such leading authors
as Mr. Dan Cushlng, Mr. Wm. Claypool
and other genial humorists, who have jot
ted down little Incidents about the county
courts. This expurtc humor and pendente
(tie wit is well worth perusal and even
reading.
Mr. Babbitts did not punctuate his voice
any whatever. It Is some distance to Troy,
O , about twenty-five miles, and in order
to make himself heard that distance, Harry
had to literally sun his lnngt and maintain
a high tartS If he wanted John to hear him.
Harry's attitude as he stood there with his
means of locomotion succinctly tied in a
knot the heavy and cumbrous volume ot
jokes huddled up against him, the ear
phone pressed tight against his sense ot
hearing and his mobile mouth stuck clear
into the 'phone next to Norris's little voice.
was funnier than most anything.
"Can yon hear me?" he yelled at Norris
In a voice like that of an umpire, winning
the decisive run for the home club.
"That ain't the case I mean," returned
the detective with a low, pulsing Miami
county accent
"1 asked yon ir yon could hear me,"
whispered Harry In a shriek. The Re pub
lic reporter Is willing to swear that he
could have heard Harry In Troy without
the assistance of tbe telephone wire.
"les," John finally admitted In an
electrical falsetto. "I want you
to read the bur-r-r-r-r-gee-gee geo-gee-b-r-r
r-r-r," the telepBbne soliloquized.
"Oh, you do, do you?" t said Harry, In a
hoarse yell, "perhaps you would just as
leare have that remark set to words or
broken up Into English."
When you distribute sarcasm along
twenty-five miles of elevated wire over
which perhaps a dozen other people are
holding a tete e tcte, it loses its briskness at
tbe end of the line, and becomes mild.
H e e y?" ventured John at the
Troy end, "read that sentence agin. I
didn't quite ketch what you said about the
defendant being charged with a nolle
prosequi."
Ltsten," screamed Harry, witn his eye
balls sticking out "listen," and be shook
his fist at John's puny, consumptive little
voice in tbe ear-phone, "bow listen, dll
blast It, till I read thisr-recordll Do
you hear ME? I have a rattier impor
tant engagement Christmas whieb 1 should
like to keep, if you can lost hurry a lit
tle!" and Harry bent own-and-wrped-hb
prespirlng brow on John Smith's motion to
make the petition more definite and cer
tain,
"All right; go on," said NorrL", who
bad caught a few opening words.
Harry thereupon pulled out the throttle,
opened all tbe stops, yanked out the "open
diapason" valve, pushed down on all the
pedals, rung for the whole chorus, sig
nalled the orchestra, called out all the solo
ists, and let go In one grand crashing en
semble of vocal pyrotechnics, the first word
ot which made John murmur "Gosh,"
over at Troy. Harry quoted in a broad,
piercing, agonizing shriek from the records
for fully ten minutes. He told of how the
plaintiff asked that the petition be made
more definite and certain to be overruled,
and then dwelt darkly on the clause
In which the death ot the defendant
was hinted at or in the covert cowardly
language of the record, simply suggested.
Assassination hinted at by innuendo! Mur
der reduced to writing! And yet tbe clerk's
"sonralto" voice never grew dim, nor did
his voice-laden neck wither. He read rleht
straight on till he came to the end, -when
he pushed back his eyes and listened for
Norris, while he panted in great throbs,
exhausted but triumphant
Finally, the thin little photograph of
Norris's voice trickled through the 'ear
phone and Hairy listened. It said:
"Hello 1 Ready? Well, then. I wish
yon would read me that record I ast you
about A man called me away from the
phone just now."
When the Republic left. Harry was
leaning up against the wait His voice was
sore In the joints, but he had made Norris
understand.
A FALLING OFF.
The Public Schools Not Ho Well Attended
as Usual.
The public schools opened yesterday,
with a marked falling off In the attendance.
This Is accounted for by tbe fact that the
change of date from the second to the firat
Monday In September was not universally
known,Its only official announcement being
ttiM-tsii-rh lha nansM If la VkaHatraH thai
through the papers. It is believed that
there will be a full attendance next Mon
day. Supt Taylor Is the busiest ..man In the
city. One lady Is said to have waited yes
terday from 1 to 7 o'clock p. m. to get a
chance to speak to him aad then didn't
tie Is being followed around by a perfect
drove of people asking that their children
be excused from certain branches, for
changes to other buildings and for a thou
sand and other things.
There is a marked falling off in the at
tendance of colored children. The book
stores say their trade in school supplies is
fully up to the; average. There was some
trouble in getting the new scheme of stud
ies into operation In the High school.
They Steal Bis Republic.
Mr. Thomas Sharpe says that he has
effectually broken up the raids upon his
fruit trees, but now theandals are turning
their attention to robbing him of his brain
food. For several evenings In succession
now his Republic has been stolen from
the box, where It Is placed by the canler.
The Intruders, whoever they may be, know
a good thing when they see it and fasten
onto the Republic. Come down to the
office boys and subscribe and get the paper
left at your door every evening.
Miss Harsh Quite sick.
Miss Florence Marsh, the mother of the
celebrated abandoned baby, Is a very sick
woman, havinz suffered a serious relapse
last night
rne newspapers or wenmona, ma., tele
phoned to the authorities here today ask
ing about her. They think she does not
belong In that city.
Third Party Prohibition.
The prohibitionists will rally tonight In
the Second ward, at the corner ot Center
and Columbia streets. Rev. Joseph Kyle
anouoiumoastrwis. nev. josepn AyieiantfcrSprlngfieid for Christy & Co..
and E C. Dlnnlddie w II be the speakers, i ht.terg. CaH and see them.
Mus'c by tbe Fisk quartette, sad
the usual display of fire works. Seats will
be provided for alL
ENCAMPMENT.
The Final Preparations and Accommo
dations for All General Notes on the
Work. In Hand.
Everything Is moving in tbe direction of
a grand time for tho old soldiers during the
national encampment at Columbus. The
Journal of Tuesday morning says regard
ing tbe final arrangements:
The general council for the twenty
second national encampment G. A. R., has
about completed arrangements for one of
tho grandest reunions In tbe history of the
country, secretary iiee stated yesterday
that arrangements have been made for the
accommodation of 60,000 comrades under
canvass and 50,000 under roof. In fact the
whole city will be transformed Into a vast
lodging-house, and there will be accommo
dations for all who come. Secretary Lee
said further that all tbe arrangements have
been systematized, and after six months ot
hard work everything is in good shape,
with assurance of success, financially and
otherwise.
Major Fox, of Loveland. O., was In the
city yesterday and arranged for the head
quarters of ttie Seventy-fifth Ohio infantry,
which will be at Uildreth chapol on Twen
tieth street where 100 men will be lodged.
General Henry It Prince, of Nebraska,
was among tbe arrivals yesterday.
Tbe managers of the Midland railroad
have arranged for the transoortatlon of B -
000 delegates, who come from the state of
Kansas. The western people will turn out
en masse. It is announced that some of
the western roads of the Wabash svstem
Jay Gould's lines have refused to furnish
any more "specials," the applications for
transportation exceeding anything hereto-
lore Known.
At the religious services to be held In the
big tent on east Broad street Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Wlttenmier. of Philadelphia.
representing the Woman's Relief Corps.
will speak In the morning and General W.
U. Gibson will preach In the evenincr. At
the afternoon service two former members
of the rebel army will speak. They have
been friends of Rev. Mr. Rife for twenty-
five years. Mr. W. U. Lott assisted by
tne maie cnorus, will furnish music on the
occasion. '
The Fifty-second O. V. I. will hold Its
reunion in the Douglass school building
septemoer is. Addresses will be deliv
ered by Colonel C. W. Clancy, Colonel J.
ju. Lonceiy ana Alsior J. T. Holmes. An
interesting programme for the camD-flre
has been arranged.
ine order of the Loval I-ealnn of the
United States has arranged for headquar
ters here durlne the encampment and the
loci commlltoe. Colonel J. B. Neil. Gen
eral Walcutt and Cantain William Falton.
are doing good work In the way of detail
arrangements. General W. T. Sherman Is
commander.
AN IMPORTANT MEETINC.
First Session ot the lloard o( Trade OI
rectors In the New Booms.
The first meeting ot the directors ot the
board of trade In the new rooms in the
Mitchell block will be held this evening at
8 o'clock, and it Is desired that every direc
tor and every chairman of a standing com
mittee-be present Business of considera
ble importance will come before the board.
The scb committee on power and beating
win present a report oi its examination of
the gas wells at Uuntsville, and reports
from othercommlttees will be nresented.
Tbe new rooms of tbe board fare not vet
completely.. furnJsUed,tliecomBilUi)SSfc
iurniture naving-iouna it impossible to se
cure such articles In the city as are needed,
and the local furniture dealers were, there
fore, obliged to order them. Secretary
Paine says that the rooms will be In good
shape by the latter part of this week or the
first of next The secretary hopes that the
members will avail themselves of the op
portunity of calling at the rooms, as he will
be glad to welcome them at any time.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
nilly Burns' Saloon Robbed, on Sunday
Might.
Billy Burns's saloon, in Primrose alley,
midway between Main and Limestone
streets, was burglarized Sunday night The
thief obtained entrance through one of the
lear or side doors, probably by way of tbe
livery stable. Four of five dollars was
taken from the drawer not all that It con
tained, however and some linuor and
cigars gotten away with.
.air. liums nas some very direct suspi
cions as to tbe identity of the thief, and
mines mat entrance was gained with a key.
As a matter of fact the house has been
systematically robbed for months past the
tuiei i&aing a uoiiar or two from the drawer
several times a week. Remarkably enough.
he always escaped detection, and his opera
tions were carried on so adroitly that for a
time the sums were not even missed.
Ofllcer Temp Wilson beat up and down
the alley in citizen's clothes all that nhrht
and saw nothing suspicious.
A Brother's Brutality.
Mr. Alonzo Morgan, engineer at P. P.
Mast & Co.'s, did a heroic act Sunday last,
by saving a seven-year-old son of Thomas
Jackson, of Maple avenue, from drowning.
The child and an older brother were play
ing In a small boat on Warder & Barnett's
mill-race, when the latter deliberately
threw the little fellow out In the deepest
water. Ills cite attracted Mr. Morgan's
attention, who was near by, and although
be had on his best suit of clothes, he
ljampetl Into the race and seized the' boy
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after he had gone under the water the
thlra time.
Gueats from the South.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spcrry, of Nashville,
Tennessee, are tbe guests of Mrs. Clclre B.
Smith, of north Limestone street Mrs.
Sperry Is a sister of Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
A. Winger, and daughter of tho late Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Barr. Mr. Sperry is a
genial gentleman and has been hand-shaking
with many friends who welcome him
here. Mr. Sperry reports business good
through tbe south. lie is' In the banking
business and in a position to Judge regard
ing the business condition of his section.
"Ivy Leaf at the Grand.
"The Ivy Leaf" made a hit at Library
hall last night if generous and hearty ap
plause may be taken Into account One
thing that goes far toward making this
play a success is Its freedo-n from those
hideous burlesques on Irish character
which are so often seen. The stage effects
are taking. Nearly all of the songs were
so well rendered that they received hearty
encores. Excluinge.
At the Grand Friday night September T.
That Great Irish Comedian.
"Shamus O'Brien" is an Irish comedy
drama, and Mr. Verner presents vividly to
his audience tbe trials attending the en
deavors of the Irish people to free Ireland.
At the Grand tonight.
Ladles' hall at Wittenberg is finished and
furnished. Toung women from the city
will find comfortable accommodations and
excellent opportunity for a literary and
musical education. Tuition Sift 'for fall
term. College opens September 6.
T. M. Gugenhelm has been appointed
Traveling gloves
without buttons.
slip over the hands
ISMS IN GERMANY.
Jesuitism, Infidelity and Socialism Dis
cussed by Dr. Stnc&ssberg Monday
Evening.
rhalr Progress and Influence Cpoa the
People and Scholar A Hichlr Knter
talnlne; lecture and a ISeries or In
terest Ins Ones tlons and Answers.
The lecture room of the First English
Lutheran church was well filled last (Mon
day) night to hear Dr. J. H. W. Stucken
berg lecture upon "Jesuitism and Social
ism la Germany." The audience was more
than pleased In fact delighted and In
structed.
The doctor, after a brief Introduction,
discussed at length the three great move
ments outside ot the Evangelical church in
Germany: Jesuitism, Infidelity ana so
cialism. Jesuitisst, he said, was a revival
of Medieval Rome, rather an attempt to
revive It, by making prominent the Infalli
bility of the Pope and emphasizing the
Papal Idea that the "Church" must do the
MiMno for a man, especially on all re
ligious subjects.
Infidelity, Dr. S. said, was In Germany,
lanrelr supported by the Materialistic wing
of the Physical Scientists, who take the
data furnished by Darwin and reach con
clusions which Darwin mmseit repuniateo.
The question with them w not "What Is
God?" but "is there aGnd?" Their leaders.
who, said Dr. S., are not "first-class scien
tists," answer tbe question in the negative,
and, ot course, have a large following
among those "Whose heart's wish Is that
there were no God."
Socialism, the doctor said, was not In
Itself atheistic, hence many Christiana In
Germanv mav be found In their ranks
some of them eminent scholars. Tbe fun
damental nroposltlon of the socialist Is that
"Labor is the basis of value of capital. "
In the development of their theory they
discard the Christian and philosophical Idea
ot government and hold that society Itself
"made the laws" and "society itself must
unmake them." At the same time, he
said, there was very little of the dynamite
theory in their speeches or books
they propose a peaceful revolution but
are hard at wort, well organized, to bring
shout such revolution as soon as possible.
While Germany has the best police force
in the world, and it Is at Its best in Berlin,
yet the socialists In that city carried on their
secret work ana aisirioutea wousanas oi
their tracts, papers and other documents
nightly.
The doctor, in answer to a question from
the audience, gave as his opinion that so
cialism was the danger most to oe rearea
at the present time In Germany.
At tbe close ot the lecture, which was an
hour In length and eloquent the doctor
answerea several pointed questions wnicn
the audience bad been Invited to make.
Drs. Helwig, Ebrenfelt Wilkinson, Fal
coner, Oscar T. Martin and others plied
questions for half an hour at a rapid rate.
all ot which were promptly and satisfac
torily answered, lie supported the .asser
tion of Joseph Cook that In tbe Iarga Ger
man universities the Evangelical professors
today had the largest number of students.
The "Questions and Answers" at the close
were quite as Interesting to the audience as
the lecture Itself. Tho doctor made a fine
fimpiesslon. "" "" '-
A ROUSING MEETINC7'
J,. F. McGre wv Ei. , and lion. Georffo C
Rawlins Addrets tho Young Meu's Re
publican Club.
The Young Men's Republican Club met
last nlgbt in regular session. The meeting
was enthusiastic and tbe club room was
filled to overflowing with the members, wbo
came to hear Messrs. Rawlins and J. F.
McGrew discuss the political Issues of the
hour.
Before the speaking the question ot uni
forming the club was considered and after
a little parley and talk it was decided to
adopt the old white plug bat which was
used in tbe brigade four years ago. Tbe
chairman next Introduced Mr. Frank Mc
Grew as a republican, a protectionist and
a friend to rights and liberty. Mr. McGrew
made a ringing republican speech in which
he denned the Important questions now be
fore the American people, and" was loudly
applauded In his remarks on the southern
question of violence and the Intimidation,
which be talked on at some length and ex
plained with much satisfaction to hi
hearers. Mr. Rawlins next took the door
and brought down the house with his humo
rous remarks In regard to the present, ad
ministration ana contrasted tne prosperity,
peace and plenty, promised by tbe democ
racy four years ago, with the present Irre
gularities and paralysis of the business and
financial interests or the country, together
with civil service reform and their oppo
sition to second terms In Cleveland's lu
naugral address and which have all been
violated. The meeting and speakers were
at their best and three cheers were given
for Harrison and Morton and a groan
utteied for G rover the great
BOUND FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
The Great Mastodon Will Tain In the
Greatest Show oa JIarth.
Some time ago the city papeis published
an accconnt of the finding of the parts of a
skeleton of a mastodon in a gravel pit near
Catawba, and quite a detailed description
ot the Immense bones was Indulged In by
the press.
Monday Mr. Newton Conway brought to
the city those bones and placed them In
charge ot the centennial committees to be
sent to Columbus and placed on exhibition.
A Republic man saw them and they are
simply immense. They evidently belong
ui Dome auimai oi mammotn growth, and
are yet In a comparatively mod
state of preservation. The ribs measure at
least four feet and a half In length and the
pelvis bone was fully three and one-half
feet across. The bones of the legs were
from three to four feet in lenrtfa. and si
one time must have framed a part of the
running-gears of a huge species ot animal
which long since ceased to do business In
this neck o' woods.
Should the old fellow's ehost or soma of
his representatives suddenly make Its ap
pearance In the neighborhood of Catawba,
that section would undoubtedly become
suddenly depopulated, and he would have
ireeaom to rove the fields over, without
any human to molest him or mabnhlm
afraid.
The old fellow was undoubtedly a corker
In his time.
Mr.
C. A. Crecar's New Bar.
Promptly at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
a handsome and vigorous boy baby became
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cregar.
the architect city of Springfield, county of
Clark, state of Ohio, U. S. A. The bril
liant young architect Is receiving conmtn-
latlona rroui a host ot friends and the
youngster will share his father's popularity.
Charles insists that the boy yelled for
Cleveland the very first thing, but Inasmuch
as ne cannot produce plans and specifica
tions to prove the assertion, it is not gener
ally credited. Here's to the new 12 pounder
and his happy parents.
Buy O. H. NefTsPuro Home-made Annla
Cldec Vinegar for Tickling, lflt Clifton si.
sJll YnaPltrVenT1 ?.
raUATL V 'K
Black AH-Wtilanrt Silk-ansl-Was!
Dress Gsi.s.
Lupin's Nun's Veilinp ami
All-Weil Drtst Gtt.s.
A nil ntfantfnn 4 11 .1
vuiva iu UBE. imm
or the abOTe aapqaaled fabries.
ana great Tariety of styles.
tug an a'soriment not rqtialei:
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in iHia en. 3
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48 AND 50 UXESTOXE ST.
N.-B.-NEW BLACK SILKS
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uoQT tteiig, Electric Uall BeUty;
Electric. Floor Paahoa ELis. ,
trie Annunciators, Elnctrfe?!
.uurgiar Alarms.
DISTRICT TELEGRAPH Ctuf
3 Sowlk Tlmasto:e St " M
FOR HARRISON AND MORTON."
The War To! of. Are Baring tor' tM
TlcKet-OtherXews ot Interest.
Special to the BepoaUe :
Nkw Cakuslk, Ohio, September 4.
Our artist. Mr. Barton, haa taken ;
photograph of our log cabin and a i
of our pioneers who were voters in the dasK
of Auid lnngSyne. It makes as I
Ing picture, one that is suggestive ot
events In the lines of tbe old class of
vnna ninu..UlL. .t "
mm AuvuMJU-smiB, UHS gUUJU, tuO MesiSfM
barrel, the stick: eateaey, the lateb atrlaev
the spuming wheel, all U well riVnlaeoa''
to awaken thought In the minds of the b --'I'l
qoiubih oi inn tuexnra. i iia nintcn f
natural as life and truly represents Mm
.vuvu. UBJD Ul UU&. iKTCS3- AUUW BUTUlUS, '
uauraa serous or iwt), consisting or, Arams,;.:;
Thomas Underwood, CoCABer.-'
Father Wiley and Dick Carney, all yets "f,
for the hero of Tippecanoe, and. If sm4 1
totheOthof November they propose to givs "
tne illustrious grandson their votes, uraa- '
mother Wiley, standing In the door of tfee.i ,
.-K! J. .. Ik- .tu k. ill... -T-
V.WII, &II39 J UW IJICHllU A UUU10-IIKO P.
pearance and makes the beholder feel Hkft-u
saying: "God bless tbe dear old mother."
Mr. Rollins Stafford Is reported ceavr
lescent. s?i
Miss Battle Weakly Is a constant reaaV't'S
er or tne daily UzruBLic
There Is considerable sickness at present
arouna tne village. Uar physicians
kept busy. - .si
Misses Cliffy Mitchell and Estella Mattf!
were In attendence at the teachers' InssttaM
last weez. .k!
Mrs. A. B, Champion and children. 9ttt
and Mollis, returned Tiome to the Qj
City last week.
Tbe Presbyterian folks of this pJacakaMM
re-roofed their cnurcn eaifice, and an i
Ing other needed Improvements.
Mr. Frank Hughes, oar oblljring
agent. Is seriously IU with fever, aad. 88 1
Hrs-Uroumuies, who lives souhi oc
The Sibbath school of) the Cs
church ot this place picnicked. Satarday i
scarn urove. may .report a
time.
Mrs. Frank McKenaeT died Friday test
of typhoid fever. Funeral took place Sak-J
usui aiternooH. lniermesi at ew
tery.
THE WORK GOING ON.
The BepabUeaa ClabJ, Plus Hat Briaaaej
Republicanism Is beginning to bahfeie
Clark county. The local clubs are aH ae-"
lively at work aad getting down to t
rh reorganization of the plug hat brle38
U a foregone conclusion aad It will be
good shape, in a few weeks, for marehlH
orders. It would be a good idea for err
club In the county to organize one or a
companies for this plug hat brigade
iiite It a boomer. Let the clubs res
their company officers there, and tsea ist)
a body jiln the Drlgaae. inaepeMeacj
comnanies will also be recruited.
nf .11 th clubs until everr republican m,--1
the coantv Is enrolled. ThlsUaaitnhottW a
be:
Chairman R. V. Hay ward Islat
bus todav. Iooklne no the matter ot a
era with Chairman Cappeller, of tbe fc
committee. If It la In the Una of l
lty the best speakers In tbe state will
to Snrinzlield. for Chairman Ur
knows how to get them and wa aet taMd
no for an answer. 1 ne repnoiieana ot i
eoantv can rest assured tBM.
sneakers in the state will bo here: wa
comes It will tw understood that taste I
no better. When the first public I
will be held has not yet been da
DEATH OF RICHARD TAYLOR.-
ihe ma.nl Takes flaee Wedo
Artemoon from Ike BMltltaea.
Mr. Richard Taylor, a well known a
prominent Q A. R- man, died at'Mal
154 Maple avenue, very suddenly J
of dropsy of the heart. He was aged
years, and leaves an esumaoia wile ana i
children. , ., jS
The funeral will oe neia at tne reaaaaeav; j
Wednesday afternoon at z oxiocz, aa w
be conducted by Dr. Geo. H. Fullerton 1
ih Sivnnd Pnsbvterian church, and Re-
w. n. Smith. of.Wlttenberg college. TO
bana papers please copy, ,-S
The services will be conducted by the 8S
a . r.. and the comrades are. requested taa
meet at tbe O. A. R. hall at I o'clock p. aa, J
on the day of the lunerai.
Blrtks anil UraUu
Amwrdlna-tothe reports ot DbysfekMa.
receive a. uiv "" v " . iiieittiia
there were twenty-two deaths and. tfcktW-J
.. --1-A1. lQnrinlHtil fn4.f .Ki. hu .k
i J .1 .. .Mm 4hAku nf kuU B
flra births in Springfield during tbe
of August This Is a remarkably low ilea tag
rate and a very nign oinn jate.
Thktr-ooeoi the nteety-stx eeaaMesI
Tesaesaee coaaa aertuwaan.
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